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Research

Among its primary responsibilities, NHMRC provides advice to the Australian Government on health and medical research, and manages research support and funding through a variety of mechanisms, including grants for individuals specific research projects and broad programs of research.

Animal research ethics

Ethical and related issues in the use of animals for scientific purposes - in Health Ethics.

Funded research

Outcomes of grants funding rounds - in Grants.

Harmonisation of Multi-centre Ethical Review (HoMER)

HoMER aims to develop a nationally harmonised system of scientific and ethical review process involving multi-centred health research.

Human embryos & cloning

Issues in research involving human embryos and the prohibition of human cloning - in Health Ethics.

Human research ethics

AHEC has developed ethical guidelines for conducting research involving human subjects - in Health ethics.

Review of NHMRC research strategy

In preparation for its 2010-12 Strategic Plan, NHMRC has undergone a process of independent external reviews on its medical research and public health research strategy, funding and peer review processes, and responses to these.

NHMRC Academy

The NHMRC Academy is a prestigious body of eminent researchers that enhances NHMRC's peer review processes by giving independent expert advice to NHMRC's CEO.

Research integrity

AHEC (the Australian Health Ethics Committee) has developed ethical guidelines for conducting research - in Health ethics.

Research highlights

NHMRC funds world-class health and medical research. Here are some NHMRC success stories, and Australian winners of the Nobel Prize for Physiology or Medicine and other high awards.

Publications

NHMRC research publications - in publications.


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